Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
VS
63Performance39.9
75.1Display41.6
99.9Battery59.6
27.4Portability76.7
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) wins this laptop face-off, 67.7 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+33). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 60
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 27
- 48% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 26.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,399
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+83% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,052+26%Top 21% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,081+47%Top 16% | 13,000Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+85% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 400 W+515% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.34 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 17.5 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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